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# Barna Basilides (1903–1967)

Barna Basilides is a Hungarian artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $4,272. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Barna Basilides is recorded as sold in 2025 for $10,575; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barna Basilides work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barna Basilides work is $4,272.

The median Barna Basilides painting sells for $4,272 across 10 lots.

The median Barna Basilides work on paper sells for $7,708 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $4,272†‡ | $11,184 | 58.8% | 2025-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $7,708‡ | $7,708‡ | — | 2022-12-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,801–$4,272†‡ | $2,496†‡ | $10,575‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $11,184 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $10,575‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $7,708‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Barna Basilides worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barna Basilides work is $4,272. The median Barna Basilides painting sells for $4,272 across 10 lots. The median Barna Basilides work on paper sells for $7,708 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Barna Basilides painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barna Basilides painting is $4,272. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Barna Basilides's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Barna Basilides painting is $11,184.

### What is Barna Basilides's auction record?

Barna Basilides's auction record is $11,184, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Barna Basilides auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barna-basilides (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.